Does your redline move ?

Lost Rider · 03-15-2006, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by M3ti Compact

Hey...
How come this car seems to have an adjustable redline??? My car doesn't do this??

This is taken from another thread, so instead of going off-topic here we are.

I was told while taking my PCD that my redline would move, like this one.
It never has, and I'm wondering if anyone else's actually moves when the car is cold, and then when it warms up. It would be quite useful if it worked, with no temp gauge.

Tierfreund · 03-15-2006, 05:27 AM

Why doesn´t anybody ever believe me?

as I elaborated on the orginal thread, the redline doesn´t move on any E90 (at least so far, who knows what future model years will bring).

Lost Rider · 03-15-2006, 05:36 AM

I believe, just looking for more info.....

BTW I'm in Frankfurt, thinking of taking a trip to the dealership here, any recommendations?

Tierfreund · 03-15-2006, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I believe, just looking for more info.....

BTW I'm in Frankfurt, thinking of taking a trip to the dealership here, any recommendations?

Frankfurt should have a "Niederlassung" (BMW AG owned and operated Dealership)

They are usually the biggest, shiniest and nicest places with the most cars on stock and ond display.

Lost Rider · 03-15-2006, 05:51 AM

Who voted yes???

Speedy E90 · 03-15-2006, 11:23 AM

I voted yes!

On my E90 as well as on my dads 06 750 when u first start uo the car and it has been cold out the revs are limited. This limitation looks kinda like the cruise control on that it is full (highlighted) clockwise from the max rev. As enigine heats up this goes down.

Broken1 · 03-15-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy E90

I voted yes!

On my E90 as well as on my dads 06 750 when u first start uo the car and it has been cold out the revs are limited. This limitation looks kinda like the cruise control on that it is full (highlighted) clockwise from the max rev. As enigine heats up this goes down.

SHOW US

KL2DC · 03-15-2006, 11:28 AM

Shoot I never noticed .... is it really variable??

Tierfreund · 03-15-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy E90

I voted yes!

On my E90 as well as on my dads 06 750 when u first start uo the car and it has been cold out the revs are limited. This limitation looks kinda like the cruise control on that it is full (highlighted) clockwise from the max rev. As enigine heats up this goes down.

I´ll give you the 750. But I´m calling

on the E90.

Take a vid and post it here.

Speedy E90 · 03-15-2006, 11:39 AM

Its supposed to be kinda cold here tonight so Ill do that in the morning.... This is something I have just noticed on my E90. Maybe this has to do with the software update I just got last week. I always noticed it on the 7er but just now on my E90......

Tierfreund · 03-15-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy E90

Its supposed to be kinda cold here tonight so Ill do that in the morning.... This is something I have just noticed on my E90. Maybe this has to do with the software update I just got last week. I always noticed it on the 7er but just now on my E90......

Looking forward to seeing proof.
If your perception is correct, you´d have the first documented case of the E90 redline moving. In that case you could become a real celebrity (well, kind of like the Paris Hilton of the bimmer crowd)

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I´ll put the champagne on ice, put I´ll definitely hold it till there is real proof.

Lost Rider · 03-15-2006, 11:50 AM

I also look forward to it. I remember quite clearly when the specialist from BMWNA at the PCD explained to me that it would move and why.
I thought I was crazy, but................
So far 4 people voted yes.............

It's a software thing????

noflash · 03-15-2006, 12:00 PM

Subscribed.

KL2DC · 03-15-2006, 12:02 PM

Chitown: the delivery specialist told you that? Wow can't wait till the end of the day to check gauge on the way home ...

E90Fleet · 03-15-2006, 12:06 PM

I know they definately didnt move in the early cars

Ill make shure I check it when my car comes, since it should have the latest software there is

Lost Rider · 03-15-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Chitown: the delivery specialist told you that? Wow can't wait till the end of the day to check gauge on the way home ...

yes they did for sure.

Speedy E90 · 03-15-2006, 12:16 PM

Tierfreund: I do not want to be the Paris Hilton of the BMW world...thats just strange......

Lost Rider · 03-15-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy E90

Tierfreund: I do not want to be the Paris Hilton of the BMW world...thats just strange......

Don't be worried, he's German.......

ashecnc · 03-15-2006, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

This is taken from another thread, so instead of going off-topic here we are.

I was told while taking my PCD that my redline would move, like this one.
It never has, and I'm wondering if anyone else's actually moves when the car is cold, and then when it warms up. It would be quite useful if it worked, with no temp gauge.

Am I missing something here? Only thing I see is the red line that shows where the cruise is set? At least when I use my cruse that looks like the red line that marks where it's set?

Lost Rider · 03-15-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ashecnc

Am I missing something here? Only thing I see is the red line that shows where the cruise is set? At least when I use my cruse that looks like the red line that marks where it's set?

in the picture, on the blue side, the "dashed" lines that starts at 4000 RPM's proves that the "redline" of your engine can change with the temp of the engine.
Most of us have only seen this:

that shows the "redline" starting at 6750 RPM's.
Other BMW'S have this feature to show you the max rpm's you should hit with the given engine temp.
When looking closely at my tach, it always looked like the dashed redline was capable of moving, this picture proves it can:

IMO it would make sense for ALL of us e90 owners to have this feature working because there's no temp gauge to see when your engine is warm.
Now we are waiting for Speedy E90 to film his gauge moving.

ashecnc · 03-15-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

in the picture, on the blue side, the "dashed" lines that starts at 4000 RPM's proves that the "redline" of your engine can change with the temp of the engine.
Most of us have only seen this:

that shows the "redline" starting at 6750 RPM's.
Other BMW'S have this feature to show you the max rpm's you should hit with the given engine temp.
When looking closely at my tach, it always looked like the dashed redline was capable of moving, this picture proves it can:

IMO it would make sense for ALL of us e90 owners to have this feature working because there's no temp gauge to see when your engine is warm.

Ohhhh I didn't even notice that, I will have to see if mine works, i bet it don't

vladinecko · 03-15-2006, 12:56 PM

i've been watching it ever since i got my car. i even made myself go outside when it was 8 F and snowing just to see if the damn thing moves. it did not!

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